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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.59, 134.25 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.59, 134.25 and 35.44 is: 53.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.59 : 134.25 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.59/134.25 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.59x = 134.25 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.59x = 4,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757.82/89.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.11

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